WT/DSB/ 84 
9 December  2022 
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DISPUTE SETTLEMENT BODY  
ANNUAL REPORT (202 2) 
The Report was prepared pursuant to the Procedures for an Annual Overview of WTO Activities and 
for Reporting under the WTO (WT/L/105 ) and  sets out the actions taken by the Dispute Settlement 
Body (DSB) in the period since its previous Annual Report.1 
 
In carrying out its tasks, the DSB held  16 meetings since the period covered by the previous Report . 
The minutes of these meetings, which re main the record of the DSB's work, are contained in 
documents WT/DSB/M/ 458 – WT/DSB/M/ 4732 and should be read in conjunction with this Report.  
  
The following matters are included in this Report:  
Table of Contents  
1   ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON  ................................ ................................ .......................  2 
2   APPOINTMENT OF APPELLATE BODY MEMBERS  ................................ ...........................  2 
3   INDICATIVE LIST OF GOVERNMENTAL AND NON -GOVERNMENTAL PANELISTS  ...........  4 
4   ADOPTION OF THE 2022 DRAFT ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DSB  ................................ ... 4 
5   ESTABLISHMENT OF PANELS AND REQUESTS FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF 
PANELS  ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................  4 
6   ADOPTION OF PANEL REPORTS  ................................ ................................ ...................  5 
7   STATEMENTS OF INTENTIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF 
THE DSB RECOMMENDATIONS AND RULINGS  ................................ ................................ .. 5 
8   STATUS REPORTS ON PROGRESS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 
RECOMMENDATIONS ADOPTED BY THE DSB  ................................ ................................ .... 6 
9   MATTERS RAISED BY MEMBERS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE  21.6 OF THE DSU 
(SURVEILLANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION)  ................................ ................................ ........  7 
10   OTHER MATTERS  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 7 
11   CONCLUSION  ................................ ................................ ................................ .............  9 
 
 
 
1 WT/DSB/8 3. 
2 This Report includes activities that took place during meetings of the DSB from 29 November  2021 
through  28 November  2022. WT/DSB /84 
 
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 1  ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON  
1.1.  At its meeting on 28 February  2022, the DSB elected by acclamation H.E. Dr. Athaliah Lesiba 
Molokomme  (Botswana ) as Chair person  of the DSB (WT/DSB/M/ 461). The fol lowing delegations 
made statements : the European Union ; Colombia; Canada; Japan; Korea; the United States; 
Norway ; Indonesia; the Russian Federation; Hong Kong, China; Mexico;  Brazil; China; Tunisia;  
India; United Kingdom; Nigeria, on behalf of the African Group; Thailand;  Singapore ; Australia; 
Türkiye ; Chinese Taipei  and Guatemala.  
2  APPOINTMENT OF APPELLATE BODY MEMBERS  
2.1.  Regarding the selection processes to appoint new Appellate Body members:  
• At the 29 Novemb er 2021 DSB meeting, Mexico, on behalf of the proponents, submitted 
a joint proposal on AB selection processes contained in document WT/DSB/W/609/Rev. 20. 
No consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements:  
Mexico, on behalf of the proponents;  the United States;  Iceland; the European Union; 
China;  Hong Kong, China;  Japan; Norway; Switzerland; India; Indonesia; the Russian 
Federation; Singapore ; United Kingdom;  Canada; New Zealand; Brazil; Thailand; 
Malaysia; Australia; Korea; Mexico; Chad, on behalf of the LDC Group; Nigeria, on behalf 
of the African Group and Cambodia.  The Chairman said that the DSB would take note of 
the statements expressing the respective positions, which would be reflected in the 
minutes of the present meeting  (WT/DSB/M/45 8). 
• At the 20 December 2021 DSB meeting, Mexico, on behalf of the proponents, submitted 
a joint proposal on AB selection processes contained in document WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.20. 
No consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements: 
Mexico, on behalf of the proponents; the United States; the European Union; Japan; 
Morocco; India; China; Indonesia; Canada; the United Kingdom; the Russian Federation; 
Thailand; Brazil; Norway; Switzerland; New Zealand; Iceland; Korea; Australia; 
Singapore; Malaysia and Mexico. The Chairman said that the DSB would take note of th e 
statements expressing the respective positions, which would be reflected in the minutes 
of the present meeting  (WT/DSB/M/459).   
• At the 25 January 2022 DSB meeting, Mexico, on behalf of the proponents, submitted a 
joint proposal on AB selection processes contained in document WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.20. 
No consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements: 
Mexico, on behalf of the proponents; the European Union; Canada; the United States; 
Brazil; China; United Kingdom; Norway; New Ze aland; Nigeria, on behalf of the African 
Group; the Philippines; Indonesia; Australia; Korea; Japan; India; the Russian Federation; 
Hong Kong, China; Singapore; Switzerland; Thailand; Malaysia and Mexico. The Chairman 
said that the DSB would take note of t he statements expressing the respective positions, 
which would be reflected in the minutes of the present meeting  (WT/DSB/M/4 60). 
• At the 28 February 2022 DSB meeting, Mexico, on behalf of the proponents, submitted a 
joint proposal on AB selection processes  contained in document WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.21. 
No consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements : 
Mexico, on behalf of the proponents; the United States; the United Kingdom; India; Brazil; 
Canada; Nigeria, on behalf of the Afr ican Group;  Japan; Korea; New Zealand; China; 
Norway; Switzerland; Indonesia; Singapore; Malaysia; the Russian Federation; Türkiye ; 
Australia; the European Union; Ukraine; Hong Kong, China and Mexico. The Chairman said 
that the DSB would take note of the s tatements expressing the respective positions, which 
would be reflected in the minutes of the present meeting (WT/DSB/M/46 1). 
• At the 28 March 2022 DSB meeting, Mexico, on behalf of the proponents, submitted a joint 
proposal on AB selection processes contai ned in document WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.21. 
No consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements: 
Mexico, on behalf of the proponents;  the European Union; the United States; the United 
Kingdom; Canada; Korea; New Zealand; Nigeria, on  behalf of the African Group ; China; 
Australia; Hong Kong, China; Japan; the Russian Federation; Norway; Singapore; WT/DSB /84 
 
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 Malaysia; Thailand; Switzerland; Brazil; Indonesia and Mexico. The Chairperson said that 
the DSB would take note of the statements expressin g the respective positions, which 
would be reflected in the minutes of the present meeting  (WT/DSB/M/462 and Corr.1 ). 
• At the 27 April 2022 DSB meeting, Mexico, on behalf of the proponents, submitted a joint 
proposal on AB selection processes contained in d ocument WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.21. 
No consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements: 
Mexico, on behalf of the proponents; the United States; Ukraine;  Australia; Canada; the 
United Kingdom; St. Vincent & the Grenadines , on behalf  of the OECS ; Norway; New 
Zealand; Switzerland; Nigeria, on behalf of the African Group; Iceland; Botswana; Chinese 
Taipei; Malaysia; Thailand; Brazil; China; Japan; Indonesia; Hong Kong, China; Korea; 
the European Union; Singapore; the Russia n Federation  and Mexico. The Chairperson said 
that the DSB would take note of the statements expressing the respective positions, which 
would be reflected in the minutes of the present meeting  (WT/DSB/M/464).  
• At the 31 May 2022 DSB meeting, Mexico, on behalf of the pro ponents, submitted a joint 
proposal on AB selection processes contained in document WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.21. 
No consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements: 
Mexico, on behalf  of the proponents; the United States; Brazil; Canada; China; Indonesia; 
the United Kingdom; the Russian Federation; Hong Kong, China; New Zealand; Australia; 
Norway; Switzerland; Japan; Korea; Singapore; the European Union and Mexico. The 
Chairperson said  that the DSB would take note of the statements expressing the respective 
positions, which would be reflected in the minutes of the present meeting  
(WT/DSB/M/46 5). 
• At the 3 0 June  2022 DSB meeting, Mexico, on behalf of the proponents, submitted a joint 
proposal on AB selection processes contained in document WT/DSB/W/609/Rev. 21. 
No consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements: 
Mexico, on behalf of the proponents; the United States; Brazil; Canada; the United 
Kingdom; New Ze aland; Korea; St. Vincent & the Grenadines, on behalf of the OECS; 
Norway; Japan; China; Switzerland; Malaysia;  the Russian Federation; Australia; Peru; 
Thailand; Singapore; the European Union; South Africa; Hong Kong, China; the 
Philippines; Guatemala and  Mexico.  The Chairperson said that the DSB would take note of 
the statements expressing the respective positions, which would be reflected in the 
minutes of the present meeting  (WT/DSB/M/466).  
• At the 21 July 2022 DSB meeting, Mexico, on behalf of the proponents, submitted a joint 
proposal on AB selection processes contained in document WT/DSB/W/609/Rev. 21. 
No consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements: 
Mexico, on behalf of the proponents; the United States; the Unit ed Kingdom; Brazil; China; 
Switzerland; Hong Kong, China; the European Union; Canada; Korea; Norway; Indonesia; 
Singapore; Iceland; the Russian Federation; Japan; New Zealand; Thailand; Malaysia; 
Australia and Mexico. The Chairperson said that the DSB woul d take note of the statements 
expressing the respective positions, which would be reflected in the minutes of the present 
meeting (WT/DSB/M/468).  
• At the 29 August 2022 DSB meeting, Mexico, on behalf of the proponents, submitted a 
joint proposal on AB selec tion processes contained in document WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.22. 
No consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements: 
Mexico, on behalf of the proponents; the United States; the United Kingdom; Brazil; the 
European Union; Canada; Ch ina; New Zealand; Nigeria, on behalf of the African Group; 
St. Vincent  & the Grenadines, on behalf of the ACP and the OECS; Hong Kong,  China;  
Switzerland; Iceland; Norway; Singapore; Thailand; Japan; Korea; Indonesia; Australia; 
South Africa; Malaysia; the  Russian Federation and Mexico.  The Chairperson said that the 
DSB would take note of the statements expressing the respective positions, which would 
be reflected in the minutes of the present meeting (WT/DSB/M/46 9). 
• At the 23 September 2022 DSB meeting, Me xico, on behalf of the proponents, submitted 
a joint proposal on AB selection processes contained in document WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.23. 
No consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements: WT/DSB /84 
 
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 Mexico, on behalf of the proponents; the United States; Canada; China; Brazil; Ukraine; 
New Zealand; Hong Kong, China; Norway; Thailand; United Kingdom; Antiqua & Barbuda, 
on behalf of the OECS; Japan; the European Union; Switzerland; Indonesia; Singapore; 
Korea; Peru; Nigeria, on behalf of the A frican Group;  Iceland; Malaysia; the Philippines; 
Australia; the Russian Federation and Mexico. The Chairperson said that the DSB would 
take note of the statements expressing the respective positions, which would be reflected 
in the minutes of the present meeting (WT/DSB/M/470).  
• At the 26 October 2022 DSB meeting, Mexico, on behalf of the proponents, submitted a 
joint proposal on AB selection processes contained in document WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.23. 
No consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegati ons made statements: 
Mexico, on behalf of the proponents;  the United States; Canada; Brazil; Norway; United 
Kingdom; Hong Kong, China; New Zealand; Korea; the Russian Federation; the European 
Union; Peru; Nigeria, on behalf of the African Group; Indonesia;  Singapore; Switzerland; 
Japan; China; Australia; S t. Vincent & the Grenadines, on behalf of the OECS; Thailand; 
Malaysia; Moldova and Mexico. The Chairperson said that the DSB would take note of the 
statements expressing the respective positions, which would be reflected in the minutes 
of the present meeting  (WT/DSB/M/472).   
• At the 28 November 2022 DSB meeting, Mexico, on behalf of the proponents, submitted 
a joint proposal on AB selection processes contained in document WT/DSB/W/609/Rev .23. 
No consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements: 
Mexico, on behalf of the proponents; the United States; Canada; Brazil; the United 
Kingdom; Ukraine; the European Union; Japan; China; New Zealand; Hong Kong, China; 
Norway; Indonesia; the Russian Federation; Peru; Malaysia; Switzerland; South Africa; 
Korea; Australia; Thailand and Mexico. The Chairperson said that the DSB would take note 
of the statements expressing the respective positions, which would be reflected in  the 
minutes of the present meeting  (WT/DSB/M/47 3).  
3  INDICATIVE LIST OF GOVERNMENTAL AND NON -GOVERNMENTAL PANELISTS  
3.1.  During the period under review, the DSB approved a total of seven  new nomination s for 
inclusion on the Indicative List of Governmental and N on-Governmental Panelists, in accordance with 
Article  8.4 of the DSU . The name s are contained in document : WT/DSB/W/6 89, WT/DSB/W/696 , 
WT/DSB/W/698 , WT/DSB/W/700  and WT/DSB/W/70 8. The DSB approved the nomination s at its 
meeting s on 29 November  2021 (WT/DSB/ M/458), 27 April 2022 (WT/DSB/M/4 64), 31 May 2022 
(WT/DSB/M/465) , 30 June 2022 (WT/DSB/M/466)  and 26 October 2022 (WT/DSB/M/472).  
3.2.  The DSB approved the following new name s for the Indicative List : (i) Kazakhstan – Ms. Aray 
Kassabekova;  (ii) Kenya – Ms. Pauline W. Mcharo and Mr. Wilfred N. Nderitu (iii) Qatar – Mr. Ahmed  
Al-Sulaiti; (iv) Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – Mr. Saqer Almoqbel and Mr. Sultan Alsharif ; and 
(v) Tunisia  – Mr. Issam Yahyaoui.  
4  ADOPTION OF THE 202 2 DRAFT ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DS B 
4.1.  At the 28 November 2022 DSB meeting, the draft Annual Report of the DSB for 2022 contained 
in document WT/DSB/W/707 was adopted by the DSB as amended during that meeting, on the 
understanding that it would be further updated by the Secretariat in order t o include the actions 
taken by the DSB at its meeting held on 28 November 2022. The updated and revised Report would 
be submitted for consideration by the General Council at its meeting on 19 and 20 December 2022 
so that the General Council could take note  of the Report (WT/DSB/M/473).  
5  ESTABLISHMENT OF PANELS AND REQUESTS FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF PANELS  
5.1.  During the period unde r review, the DSB established  three  Panels in accordance with Article  6 
of the DSU . These actions are described below with reference to each of the disputes in question:  
• "Russian Federation  – Certain  Measures Concerning Domestic and Foreign Products and 
Services ": The DSB considered, for the first time,  the European Union's  panel request a t 
its meeting on  29 November  2021 (WT/DS60 4/2; WT/DSB/M/45 8). The European Union WT/DSB /84 
 
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 and the Russian Federation  made statements.  The DSB considered  this matter , for the 
second time, at its meeting on 2 0 December  2021 and agreed to establish a panel in 
accordan ce with the provisions of Article 6 of the DSU, with standard terms of reference 
(WT/DSB/M/45 9). The European Union  and the Russian Federation  made statements. The 
following delegations reserved third -party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings:  
Australia ; Brazil ; Canada ; China ; Colombia; India; Japan;  Korea ; Moldova;  Switzerland ; 
Ukraine;  United Kingdom  and the United States.  
• "Dominican Republic  – Anti-Dumping Measures on Corrugated Steel Bars ": The DSB 
considered, for the first time,  Costa Rica's  panel request at its meeting on  
29 November  2021 (WT/DS60 5/2; WT/DSB/M/45 8). Costa Rica  and the Dominican 
Republic  made statements.  The DSB considered  this matter , for the second time, at its 
meeting on 20 December  2021 and agreed to establis h a panel in accordance with the 
provisions of Article 6 of the DSU, with standard terms of reference (WT/DSB/M/45 9). 
Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic made statements. The following delegations 
reserved third -party rights to participate in the Panel's  proceedings:  Canada;  China; the 
European Union; India; Japan; the Russian Federation and the United States.  
• "Australia – Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duty Measures on Certain Products from 
China": The DSB considered, for the first time, China's panel r equest at its meeting on 
25 January 2022 (WT/DS603/2; WT/DSB/M/460). China and Australia made statements. 
The DSB considered this matter, for the second time, at its meeting on 28 February 2022 
and agreed to establish a panel in accordance with the provisi ons of Article 6 of the DSU, 
with standard terms of reference (WT/DSB/M/46 1). China and Australia made statements. 
The following delegations reserved third -party rights to participate in the Panel's 
proceedings: Argentina; Brazil; Canada; the European Unio n; India; Japan; Malaysia;  
Mexico;  Korea; Norway; the Russian Federation; Singapore; Switzerland; Chinese Taipei ; 
United Kingdom;  the United States and Viet Nam.  
6  ADOPTION OF PANEL REPORTS  
6.1.  During the period covered by this Report, the DSB adopted  three  Panel Reports:  
• "United States – Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties on Ripe Olives From Spain": 
The DSB adopted the Panel Report contained in WT/DS577/R and Add.1, at its meeting on 
20 December 2021 (WT/DSB/M/459). The following delegations made stateme nts: the 
European Union; the United States and Canada.   
• "Costa Rica – Measures Concerning the Importation of Fresh Avocados from Mexico" : 
The DSB adopted the Panel Report contained in WT/DS524/R and Add.1, at its meeting on 
31 May 2022 (WT/DSB/M/465). The following delegations made statements: Mexico; 
Costa  Rica; the United States and the European Union.  
• "European Union – Safeguard Measures on Certain Steel Products": The DSB adopted the 
Panel Report contained in WT/DS595/R and Add.1, at its meeting on 31 M ay 2022 
(WT/DSB/M/465). The following delegations made statements: Türkiye ; the European 
Union; the United States and Korea.  
7  STATEMENTS OF INTENTIONS WITH  RESPECT TO THE  IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DSB 
RECOMMENDATIONS AND RULINGS  
7.1.  The DSB took note of Members' statements of intentions with respect to  the implementation 
of the DSB recommendations and rulings in connection with two disputes:  
• "United States – Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties on Ripe Olives from Spain": The 
United States informed the DSB in writing of its intentions in respect of implementation of 
the recommendations and rulings of the DSB in this dispute on 19 January 2022 
(WT/DS577/10). The United States further confirmed its intentions at the DSB meeting on WT/DSB /84 
 
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 25 January 2022 (WT/DSB/M /460). The following delegations made statements: the United 
States, the European Union and Canada.  
• "European Union – Safeguard Measures on Certain Steel Products" : The European Union 
informed the DSB of its intentions in respect of implementation of the recommendations and 
rulings of the DSB in this dispute at the DSB meeting on 30 June 2022 (DS595; 
WT/DSB/M/466). The following delegations made statements: the European Union and 
Türkiye.  
8  STATUS REPORTS ON PROGRESS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 
RECOMMENDATI ONS ADOPTED BY THE DSB  
8.1.  The DSB received status reports with respect to implementation of DSB rulings and 
recommendations during the period considered in this Report with regard to six matters as follows:  
• "United States – Anti-Dumping Measures on Certain Hot-Rolled Steel  Products from Japan" : 
Status reports by the United  States (WT/DS184/15/Add. 221, 222,  223, 224, 225, 226, 227,  
228, 229, 230, 231, 232 and 233 ) were submitted at the DSB meetings held on 
29 November  2021 (WT/DSB/M/4 58), 20 December 2021 (WT/DSB/M/459 ), 25 January 2022 
(WT/DSB/M/460) , 28 February 2022 (WT/DSB/M/461) , 28 March 2022 ( WT/DSB/M/462 and 
Corr.1 ), 27 April 2022 (WT/DSB/M/464) , 31 May 2022 (WT/DSB/M/465) , 30 June 2022 
(WT/DSB/M/466) , 21 July 2022 ( WT/DSB/M/468) , 29 August 2022 (WT/DSB/M/469) , 
23 September 2022 (WT/DSB/M/470) , 26 October 2022 (WT /DSB/M/472)  and 
28 November  2022 (WT/DSB/M/473).  In the course of the period covered by this report , 
statements on this matter were made by the United  States (13 times) and Japan  (13). 
• "United States – Section 110(5)  of the US Copyright Act" : Status reports by the 
United  States (WT/DS160/24/Add. 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 
207 and 208 ) were submitted at the DSB meetings held  on 29 November  2021 
(WT/DSB/M/4 58), 20 December 2021 (WT/DSB/M/459) , 25 January 2022 
(WT/DSB/M/460) , 28 February  2022 (WT/DSB/M/461) , 28 March 2022 ( WT/DSB/M/462 
and Corr.1 ), 27  April 2022 (WT/DSB/M/464 ), 31 May 2022 (WT/DSB/M/465) , 
30 June 2022 (WT/DSB/M/466) , 21 July 2022  (WT/DSB/M/468) , 29 August 2022 
(WT/DSB/M/469) , 23 September 2022 (WT/DSB/M/470) , 26 October 2022 
(WT/DSB/M/472)  and 28 November 2022 (WT/DSB/M/473)  In the course of the period 
covered by this report , statements on this matter  were made by the United  States 
(13 times ) and the European  Union ( 13). 
• "European  Communities  – Measures Affecting the Approval and Market ing of Biotech 
Products" : Status reports b y the European  Union (WT/DS291/37/Ad d.159, 160, 161, 162, 
163, 164 , 165 , 166 , 167,  168, 169, 170 and 171 ) were submitted at the DSB meetings 
held on 29 November  2021 (WT/DSB/M/4 58), 20 December 2021 (WT/DSB/M/459) , 
25 January 2022 (WT/DSB/M/460) , 28 February 2022 (WT/DSB/M/461) , 28 March 2022 
(WT/DSB/M/462 and Corr.1 ), 27 April 2022 (WT/DSB/M/464) , 31 May 2022 
(WT/DSB/M/465) , 30 June 2022 (WT/DSB/M/466) , 21 July 2022 (WT/DSB/M/468) , 
29 August 2022 (WT/DSB/M/469) , 23 September 2022 ( WT/DSB/M/470) ,  
26 October  2022 (WT/DSB/M/472)  and 28 November 2022 (WT/DSB/M/473).  In the 
course of the period covered by this report , statements on this matter were made by the 
European  Union (13 times) and the United  States (13). 
• "United States – Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Measures on Large Residential Washers 
from Korea ": Status reports by United  States  (WT/DS464/17 /Add. 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 
49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54 and 55 ) were submitted at the DSB meetings held on 
29 November  2021 (WT/DSB/M/4 58), 20 December 2021 (WT/DSB/M/459) , 25 January 
2022 (WT/DSB/M/460) , 28 February 2022 (WT/DSB/M/461) , 28 March 2022 
(WT/DSB/M/462  and Corr.1 ), 27 April 2022 (WT/DSB/M/464) , 31 May 20 22 
(WT/DSB/M/465) , 30 June 2022 (WT/DSB/M/466) , 21 July 2022 (WT/DSB/M/468) , 
29 August 2022 (WT/DSB/M/469) , 23 September 2022 (WT/DSB/M/470) , 
26 October  2022 (WT/DSB/M/472)  and 28 November 2022 (WT/DSB/M/473).  In the WT/DSB /84 
 
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 course of the  period covered by this re port, statements on this matter were made by the 
United  States ( 13 times ), Korea  (13) and Canada  (13). 
• "United  States – Certain Methodologies and their Application to Anti -Dumping Proceedings 
Involving China" : Status report s by the United States (WT/ DS471/17 /Add.35, 36, 37, 38, 
39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46 and 47 ) were submitted at the DSB meetings held on 
29 November  2021 (WT/DSB/M/4 58), 20 December 2021 (WT/DSB/M/459) , 25 January 
2022 (WT/DSB/M/460),  28 February 2022 (WT/DSB/M/461) , 28 March 2022 
(WT/DSB/M/462 and Corr.1 ), 27 April 2022 (WT/DSB/M/464) , 31 May 2022 
(WT/DSB/M/465) , 30 June 2022 (WT/DSB/M/466) , 21 July 2022 (WT/DSB/M/468) , 
29 August 2022 (WT/DSB/M/469) , 23 September 2022 (WT/DSB/M/470) , 
26 October  2022 (WT/DSB/M/472)  and 28 Novem ber 2022 (WT/DSB/M/473).  In the 
course of the  period covered by this report , statements on this matter were made by the  
United States ( 13 times) and China  (13). 
• "Indonesia – Importation of Horticultural Products, Animals and Animal Products ": 
Status reports by Indonesia (WT/DS477/21 –WT/DS478/22  Add. 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 
36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41 and 42 ) were submitted at the DSB meetings held on  
29 November  2021 (WT/DSB/M/4 58), 20 December 2021 (WT/DSB/M/459) , 25 January 
2022 (WT/DSB/M/460) , 28 February 2022 (WT/DSB/M/461) , 28 March 2022 
(WT/DSB/M/462 and Corr.1 ), 27 April 2022 (WT/DSB/M/464) , 31 May 2022 
(WT/DSB/M/465) , 30 June 2022 (WT/DSB/M/466) , 21 July 2022 (WT/DSB/M/468) , 
29 August 2022 (WT/DSB/M/469) , 23 September 2022 ( WT/DSB/M/470) , 
26 October  2022 (WT/DSB/M/472)  and 28 November 2022 (WT/DSB/M/473).  In the 
course of the  period covered by this report, statements on this matter were made by 
Indonesia (13 times), New Zealand ( 13) and the United  States (13). 
9  MATTERS RAISED BY MEMBERS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE  21.6 OF THE DSU 
(SURVEILLANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION)  
9.1.  The DSB considered at several meetings the implementation of the DSB recommendations and 
rulings wit h respect to two matter s: 
• "United  States – Continued Dumping  and Subsidy Offset Act of 2000" (DS217 ; DS234) : 
the European  Union raised the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings 
in these disputes at the DSB meetings held on 29 November  2021 (WT/DSB/M/4 58), 
20 December 2021 (WT/DSB/M/459) and 25 Jan uary 2022 (WT/DSB/M/460). In the 
course of the period covered by this report , the following delegations made statements : 
The European  Union ( 3 times)  and the United  States ( 3). 
• "European  Communities and Certain Member States – Measures Affecting Trade in Large  
Civil Aircraft" (DS316) : The United States raised the implementation of the 
DSB recommendations and rulings in this dispute at the DSB meetings held on 
29 November  2021 (WT/DSB/M/4 58), 20 December 2021 (WT/DSB/M/459)  and 
25 January  2022 (WT/DSB/M/460 ). In the course of the period covered by this report, t he 
following delegations made statements : The United States ( 3 times ) and the 
European  Union ( 3). 
10  OTHER MATTERS  
10.1.  A variety of other matters were raised in the DSB:  
10.2.  Prior to the adoption of the proposed Agenda of the 2 9 November  2021 DSB meeting 
(WT/DSB/M/45 8), the Chairman made a short report regarding his consultations  on the 
DS574  dispute  with each interested party . Prior to the adoption of the proposed Agenda of the 
20 December 2021 DSB meeti ng (WT/DSB/M/459), the Chairman made a short report regarding his 
consultations on the DS574 dispute with each interested party. Prior to the adoption of the proposed 
Agenda of the 25 January 2022 DSB meeting (WT/DSB/M/460), the Chairman made a short repor t 
regarding his consultations on the DS574 dispute with each interested party. Prior to the adoption 
of the proposed Agenda of the 28 February 2022 DSB meeting (WT/DSB/M/461), the Chairman WT/DSB /84 
 
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 made a short report regarding his consultations on the DS574 disput e with each interested party.  
Prior to the adoption of the proposed Agenda of the 28  March 2022 DSB meeting ( WT/DSB/M/462 
and Corr.1 ), the Chairperson made a short report regarding her consultations on the DS574 dispute 
with each interested party.  Prior to  the adoption of the proposed Agenda of the 27 April 2022 DSB 
meeting (WT/DSB/M/464), the Chairperson made a short report regarding her consultations on the 
DS574 dispute with each interested party. Prior to the adoption of the proposed Agenda of the 31 
May 2022 DSB meeting (WT/DSB/M/465), the Chairperson made a short report regarding her 
consultations on the DS574 dispute with each interested party.  Prior to the adoption of the proposed 
Agenda of the 30 June 2022 DSB meeting (WT/DSB/M/466), the Chairperson  made a short report 
regarding her consultations on the DS574 dispute with each interested party.  Prior to the adoption 
of the proposed Agenda of the 21 July 2022 DSB meeting (WT/DSB/M/468), the Chairperson made 
a short report regarding her consultations o n the DS574 dispute with each interested party.  Prior to 
the adoption of the proposed Agenda of the 29 August 2022 DSB meeting (WT/DSB/M/469), the 
Chairperson made a short report regarding her consultations on the DS574 dispute with each 
interested party.  Prior to the adoption of the proposed Agenda of the 2 3 September  2022 DSB 
meeting (WT/DSB/M/4 70), the Chairperson made a short report regarding her consultations on the 
DS574 dispute with each interested party. Prior to the adoption of the proposed Agenda of the 2 6 
October  2022 DSB meeting (WT/DSB/M/4 72), the Chairperson made a short report regardin g her 
consultations on the DS574 dispute with each interested party.  Prior to the adoption of the proposed 
Agenda of the 2 8 November  2022 DSB meeting (WT/DSB/M/4 73), the Chairperson made a short 
report regarding her consultations on the DS574 dispute with each interested party.  
10.3.  At the DSB meeting held on 2 9 November  2021 (WT/DSB/M/45 8), Tunisia  reported  on its 
consultations with Morocco regarding  the dispute on: "Morocco – Definitive Anti -Dumping Measures 
on School Exercise Books from Tunisia"  (DS578). At the DSB meeting held on 20 December 202 1 
(WT/DSB/M/459), Tunisia raised the matter regarding the status of the consultations in the DS578 
dispute. Morocco also made a statement under this Agenda item. At the DSB meeting held on 
25 January  2022 (WT/DSB/M/460 ), Tunisia raised the matter regarding the status of the 
consultations in the DS578 dispute.  
10.4.  At the DSB meeting held on 20 December 2021 (WT/DSB/M/459) , Ambassador George Mina 
of Australia, the Facilitator in the DS371 dispute , "Thailand – Customs and Fiscal Measures  on 
Cigarettes from the Philippines" , made a progress report on the DS371 Facilitator -assisted 
discussions in the DS371 dispute.  At the DSB meeting held on 30 June 2022 (WT/DSB/M/466), 
Ambassador George Mina of Australia, the Facilitator in the DS 371 dispute, made a report on 
progress in the discussions between the parties. Thailand and the Philippines made statements on 
this matter.  
10.5.  At the DSB meeting held on 25 January 2022 (WT/DSB/M/460), Brazil, Australia and 
Guatemala made statements regarding the Panel Report in the disputes: "India – Measures 
Concerning Sugar and Sugarcane" (DS579;  DS580;  DS581).  The following delegations also made 
statements on this matter: India, Canada, the European Union and the Russian Federation.  
10.6.  Decisions proposed by the parties to the dispute approving the extension of the time -period 
for DSB adoption of Panel Reports by negative consensus in order to allow time for further 
discussions:  
• At the DSB meeting held on 8 April 2022 (WT/DSB/M/463) , pursua nt to the joint request by 
Korea and the United States, the DSB adopted a draft decision, as set out in document 
WT/DS546/8  pertaining to the dispute: "United States – Safeguard Measure on Imports of 
Large Residential Washers". The representatives of Korea  and the United States made 
statements.  
• At the DSB meeting held on 7 July 2022 (WT/DSB/M/467), pursuant to the joint request by 
Korea and the United States, the DSB adopted a draft decision, as set out in document 
WT/DS546/9 pertaining to the dispute: "Un ited States – Safeguard Measure on Imports of 
Large Residential Washers". The representatives  of Korea and the United States made 
statements.  
• At the DSB meeting held on 5 October 2022 (WT/DSB/M/471), pursuant to the joint request 
by Korea and the United St ates, the DSB adopted a draft decision, as set out in document WT/DSB /84 
 
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 WT/DS546/10 pertaining to the dispute: "United States – Safeguard Measure on Imports of 
Large Residential Washers". The representatives of Korea and the United States made 
statements.  
10.7.  At the DS B meeting held on 29 August 2022 (WT/DSB/M/469), Türkiye made a statement 
regarding its intentions with regard to the implementation of the recommendations and rulings in 
the DS583 dispute : "Türkiye – Certain Measures Concerning the Production, Importation  and 
Marketing of Pharmaceutical Products".  The European Union and the United States also made 
statements on this matter.  
11  CONCLUSION  
11.1.  This brief overview demonstrates that , during the period from 29 November  2021 through  
28 November  2022, the DSB was called upon to consider a variety of significant matters and took a 
number of important decisions . As set out in detail above, the DSB approved a total of  seven  new 
nominations proposed for inclusion on the Indicative List of Governmental and Non-Governmental 
Panelists . It established  three Panels in accordance with Article  6 of the DSU . As part of its 
surveillance function, the DSB considered status reports on implement ation with regard 
to six matters.  
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